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Re: Used hives

If by "used hives" you mean hives with no bees, its very unlikely that varroa mites will be present in used equipment if there are no bees. SHB are big enough for you to easily see if they are present when you inspect the combs. If there are no combs, there is no reason for beetles to stay.